Sr Software Engineer

Humana Inc. is a leading U.S. healthcare company seeking a Sr Software Engineer who is smart, curious, and loves the challenge of solving problems that improve people's lives. The role involves designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions that support complex business needs, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and ensuring solutions align with enterprise standards.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain production‑grade applications using Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Build responsive and maintainable user interfaces using Vue.js or similar modern frameworks
• Design, develop, and consume RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs to support scalable and loosely coupled systems
• Build and integrate cloud‑native solutions on Microsoft Azure, leveraging appropriate platform and application services
• Design and implement event‑driven and distributed systems, including Kafka‑based messaging and streaming solutions
• Contribute to architectural decisions, evaluating technical trade‑offs to ensure scalability, performance, security, and maintainability
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards while remaining delivery‑focused and pragmatic
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across application and infrastructure layers
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, design discussions, and mentorship of less‑experienced engineers
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Influence departmental technical direction and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications and/or supporting infrastructure
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience developing applications using Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Experience building modern, maintainable front‑end applications using Vue.js or equivalent frameworks
• Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Demonstrated experience building, deploying, and operating cloud‑based solutions on Microsoft Azure
• Working knowledge of Kafka or similar distributed messaging and event‑streaming platforms
• Solid understanding of application architecture, system integration, and distributed system design principles
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical challenges
• Proven ability to work independently on complex initiatives with minimal direction
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer and customer experiences
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Microsoft Azure cloud certifications demonstrating advanced knowledge of cloud architecture, development, or operations
• Experience working in Agile development environments, including Scrum or Kanban, with a focus on iterative delivery and continuous improvement